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Aug- 2025 -10 August
Cyberabad police bust 11 cybercrime cases, 15 arrested across states
Cyberabad Cybercrime Police arrested 15 suspects in 11 cases between July 29 and August 4, busting a pan-India cybercriminal network. Most were linked to trading fraud, with others involved in gaming and business scams. Citizens are urged to stay alert. Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police have cracked 11 cybercrime cases between July 29 and August 4, arresting 15 offenders from different states with the investigations revealing a widespread network of cybercriminals operating pan-India. Of the total arrests, 12 suspects were involved in trading fraud, with others linked to gaming and business fraud. Officials have seized materials including 14 mobile phones, 8 debit cards, Aadhaar card, PAN card, 13 SIM cards, and 4 proprietorship stamps. Case Breakdown:Trading Fraud: 9 cases, 12 arrests.Gaming Fraud: 1 case, 2…
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8 August
Hyderabad on alert: HMWSSB signals possible opening of Himayatsagar floodgates
The HMWSSB has warned of a possible opening of floodgates at the Himayatsagar reservoir due to rising inflows from continuous rainfall in the catchment areas. Authorities, including revenue and police departments, have been advised to implement flood standard operating procedures (SoPs) and prepare for potential downstream impact. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has alerted the revenue, police, and other government agencies regarding the potential opening of floodgates as inflows increased into the twin reservoirs, Osmansagar and Himayatsagar. According to an official statement from the HMWSSB general manager of Transmission, there is a high chance of opening the floodgates of Himayatsagar reservoir depending on further rainfall in the catchment areas. “Thus, all government agencies must prepare for the…
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8 August
Hyderabad: Four held for murder over financial dispute in Jagathgirigutta
Four men were arrested for the daylight murder of Mohd Mahboob in Jagathgirigutta over a financial dispute. Mahboob, a rowdy-sheeter with 13 cases, was stabbed to death by Syed Fazil and his associates following a dispute over Rs. 11 lakh Hyderabad: The Jagathgirigutta police on Wednesday arrested four persons who had allegedly murdered a man in broad daylight a day earlier over a financial dispute. The arrested were identified as Syed Fazil, Syed Jahangir, Shaik Kareem and Shaik Ameer. Fazil, a native of Gulbarga who currently resides in Jagathgirigutta, was involved in the scrap business and the illegal trade of public distribution system (PDS) rice, along with the victim Mohd Mahboob (40). “Mahboob owed Rs. 11 lakh to Fazil, and whenever…
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8 August
Hyderabad: LKG student injured after teacher allegedly hurls tiffin box in Saidabad school
A three-year-old LKG student sustained a head injury at a private school in Saidabad after a teacher allegedly threw a tiffin box at him. The parents have filed a police complaint, and an investigation is ongoing Hyderabad: A LKG class student suffered a head injury after a teacher allegedly hurled a tiffin box at him at a school in Saidabad on Wednesday. The boy Avula Eshwar, aged three years, is studying in LKG at a private school in Saidabad. On Wednesday, Manikantha, the boy’s father, dropped him off at the school in the morning. In the afternoon, the school clerk called Manikantha’s family over the phone and informed them that the child suffered a head injury while playing. When the parents reached…
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8 August
Hyderabad: Eight students held for public boozing, arguing with police
Osmania University police arrested eight students for abusing officials during a public drinking incident on campus. A scuffle broke out when police objected to the act near Tagore Auditorium. All were granted bail after being produced in court Hyderabad: The Osmania University police arrested eight students for allegedly abusing the police officials when they objected to public boozing. The incident took place on Saturday night when a group of students were found consuming liquor near Tagore Auditorium on the campus. On spotting them, the police patrol car approached and asked them to accompany them to the police station. However, a ruckus broke out at the place, and additional policemen were summoned to the spot. The police, following a complaint from a police constable,…
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8 August
Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters dupe man of Rs 35 lakh in fake rental platform
A Musheerabad resident was duped of Rs 35.2 lakh by fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake rental portal. Promised commissions and bonuses, he kept depositing funds until the scamsters demanded Rs 12 lakh more. Cybercrime police are investigating Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake rental platform have duped a private employee from the city to the tune of Rs 35.2 lakh, under the pretext of rental commissions and bonuses. The victim from Musheerabad received a WhatsApp message from two individuals claiming to be part of a rental portal from Kerala. They promised commissions and bonus payments for posting properties on their website and sharing them on WhatsApp. “To join the scheme, the victim was asked to make an initial…
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8 August
Hyderabad: Prostitution racket busted at Medipally spa; organiser, client held
Medipally police busted a prostitution racket run under the guise of a spa in Dwaraka Nagar and arrested a woman organiser and a client. Two women were rescued. The organiser had lured them with false promises of jobs and income Hyderabad: The police busted a prostitution racket being run under the guise of a spa and arrested a woman organiser and a client, besides rescuing two women, at Dwaraka Nagar in Medipally on Wednesday. According to the police, the main accused Swapna, a widow, along with her associates Naveen and Ashok Kumar, allegedly procured women from various parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by promising them attractive salaries and commissions. The customers were directed to the spa, where commercial sexual exploitation…
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8 August
Hyderabad: Man caught with 14 kg ganja at Secunderabad railway station
Sunil Naik, 20, was caught with 14 kg of ganja at Secunderabad railway station. He had purchased the contraband from Odisha and returned to Hyderabad by Konark Express. A case has been booked under the NDPS Act Hyderabad: The Excise and Prohibition Department sleuths caught a man who was carrying ganja at Secunderabad. The man, Sunil Naik (20), went to Odisha and purchased 14 kilograms of ganja from a person. He then took the Konark Express and returned to the city. “Sunil was standing at the Secunderabad railway station to deliver the ganja to some persons when he was caught,” said an official. A case is booked against him under the NDPS Act.
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7 August
Hyderabad: Three generations keep Charminar clocks alive and ticking
For over a century, Wahid Watch Company in Laad Bazaar has maintained the iconic clocks of Charminar. Brought from London in 1889, the clocks are still wound by hand every two days, thanks to generations of dedicated Hyderabad watchmakers Hyderabad: For nearly a decade and half, thousands keep pace with time looking at the four clocks at the Charminar monument. Thanks to an old clock shop, at Laad Bazaar, which takes care of the maintenance of four clocks of the monument and ensures the giant clocks continue to tick. The four clocks were added to the magnificent structure in the year 1889 during the reign of the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. Historian Mohd Safiullah said the clocks were brought…
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7 August
Hyderabad: Fake VIP held for cheating woman in KPHB
A man posing as a doctor and MP’s son was arrested in KPHB for cheating a women’s hostel owner of gold and money. Police found he had 14 criminal cases against him, including cheating, theft, and rape Hyderabad: The KPHB police arrested a man on charges of posing as a doctor and claiming to be the son of a Member of Parliament from the TDP party, and cheating a women’s hostel owner under the guise of remodelling her gold chain here on Tuesday. The suspect, V Venkateshwarlu alias Dr Vikranth Reddy (29), a native of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, introduced himself as a neurosurgeon at a private hospital and made multiple visits to the women’s hostel near JNTU in KPHB. Police said Venkateshwarlu,…
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